Effects of age, gender, and participation in volunteer activities on the altruistic behavior of Chinese adolescents

J Genet Psychol. 1998 Jun;159(2):195-201. doi: 10.1080/00221329809596145.

Abstract

Possible associations of gender, age, and participation in volunteer activities with altruistic behavior of Chinese adolescents were investigated. A representative sample of 1,105 Hong Kong Chinese adolescents (457 boys, 648 girls) were recruited from 20 schools. Results of multiple regression analyses indicated that there was a positive age effect on altruistic behavior. In addition, a positive association between self-reported altruistic behavior and frequency of participation in volunteer activities was found. No gender differences were found.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / ethnology*
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
  • Age Factors
  • Altruism*
  • Child
  • China / ethnology
  • Female
  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sex Factors
  • Volunteers*